at all

Idioms  

1. In any way or manner, as in Is she able to sing at all?

2. To any extent, as in Was she at all surprised?

3. For any reason, as in Why bother at all?

4. In the slightest degree, under any circumstances, as in She simply refused to walk at all . This construction often occurs in the negative, as in He was not at all frightened . All four senses of this phrase date from the mid-1300s.

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Example Sentences

"The most important thing is that there are any commitments at all," he said.

From Barron's

"It was unclear to us which players would be able to enter the USA at all due to the stricter entry requirements," the spokesperson said.

From Barron's

In turn, extremely fast computers could operate using almost no electricity at all.

From Science Daily

But a small and unusual group barely glows at all.

From Science Daily

But years removed from the lockdowns, people are starting to notice how compelled they still are to look at their phones for information, to shop, or for nothing at all.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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